Cumbria's decision to veto an underground repository for the UK shows how hard it is to find a long-term solution THERE are 437 nuclear power reactors in 31 countries around the world. The number of repositories for high-level radioactive waste? Zero. The typical lifespan of a nuclear power plant is 60 years....
Hong Kong Disneyland turns a profit for first time
Labels: Technology HONG KONG - Hong Kong's struggling Disneyland in 2012 made a profit for the first time since opening eight years ago, thanks to a surge in revenue as it welcomed a record number of visitors.The park made HK$109 million ($14.06 million) in the fiscal year ending September 29, 2012, compared with a net loss of HK$237 million the year before.The result was fuelled by a 13 per cent jump in...
Pope delivers one of his final messages
Labels: LifestyleBy Hada Messia and Josh Levs, CNNupdated 7:21 PM EST, Sun February 17, 2013Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.STORY HIGHLIGHTSIt's the pope's second-to-last Angelus prayer as pontiffPope Benedict XVI thanks his flock for prayers and supportHe discusses "decisive moments of our lives"Cardinals may meet before March 15(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI...
Danica Patrick makes NASCAR history
Labels: Health DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Danica Patrick has made history before — as a woman and a racer, in Indianapolis and Japan. The spotlight is nothing new. But never has it been this bright before. Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole Sunday, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any race in NASCAR's premier circuit. It's by far the biggest achievement of her stock-car career. 29 PhotosDanica Patrick...
Country Star Mindy McCready Shot Herself, Cops Say
Labels: Business Mindy McCready, the country singer who soared to the top of the charts with her debut album, "Ten Thousand Angels," but struggled with substance abuse, served time in jail and fought a lengthy battle with her mother over custody of her son has died of what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. She was 37.Deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office were...
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False memories prime immune system for future attacks
Labels: World IN A police line-up, a falsely remembered face is a big problem. But for the body's police force – the immune system – false memories could be a crucial weapon. When a new bacterium or virus invades the body, the immune system mounts...
Pakistani city mourns after bomb kills 81
Labels: Technology QUETTA, Pakistan: The death toll from a devastating bomb attack on Shiite Muslims in southwest Pakistan rose to 81 on Sunday, as the community threatened protests if swift action was not taken against the killers.The bomb containing nearly a tonne of explosives, hidden in a water tanker, tore through a crowded market in Hazara town, a Shiite-dominated area on the edge of Quetta, the capital...
Internet rules: More cats. LESS CAPS
Labels: LifestyleOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the InternetOur 12 Rules of the Internet<<<12345678910111213>>>STORY...
Dozens of pro-Dorner protesters rally at LAPD HQ
Labels: Health LOS ANGELES Dozens of protesters rallied outside Los Angeles police headquarters Saturday in support of Christopher Dorner, the former LAPD officer and suspected killer of four who died after a shootout and fire this week at a mountain cabin following one of the biggest manhunts in recent memory. Protesters told the Los Angeles Times they didn't support Dorner's deadly methods, but objected to police...
Meteor Blast Creates Rush to Cash In
Labels: Business The shattered glass and broken walls caused by the massive explosion of a monstrous meteor over this remote, industrial Russian city is not even cleaned up, and people are already trying to cash in.Some residents want to turn this city known mostly for its tank factory into a tourist destination, while others from all around the world are determined to find fragments of the meteorite.Meteor...
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